Ivy Horton tries to kill her ex-husband and mental patient, Alex, to protect herself and her daughter. Even though the man is threatening his family he can't be arrested until he commits a crime.

Shannon is on the take, but it is only to break a gambling operation. It started with the suicide of a police officer suspected of having received bribes. Shannon seizes this opportunity to cultivate friends among the wheeler-dealers in town. One particular person is Burt Harvey, who is happy to make an "investment" In return for information. With the help of Connie, the dead officer's girlfriend, Shannon and Moraga set out to wipe out the entire Illegal actions.